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X162 JOV

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,594 mi
Last recorded70,594 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 JOV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2013 70,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 63,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both outer sills starting to corrded

both rear tyres deteriorated

rear fuel filter bably corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 63,939 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both outer sills starting to corrded

both rear tyres deteriorated

rear fuel filter bably corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2011 56,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated

rear fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2011 55,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated

rear fuel filter badly corroded

rear fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 47,937 miles

front wipers worn

Fail 26 Nov 2009 47,936 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 44,748 miles

CORROSION PRESENT ON EXHAUST

Fail 11 Jul 2008 44,748 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

CORROSION PRESENT ON EXHAUST

Pass 3 Jul 2007 38,805 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 32,692 miles

rear brake and hand brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Aug 2005 26,833 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?

Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
84,341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,718
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,495
brake binding 15,456
Stop lamp not working 14,627
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X162 JOV is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 46,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33,718 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X162 JOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Alto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X162 JOV is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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